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David J. Rubin

PartnerProvidence, Boston

David has a national practice as a real estate partner focusing on commercial real estate and financing. He represents developers, landlords, tenants, retailers, construction companies, and financial institutions in the acquisition, permitting, development, financing and leasing of office buildings, shopping centers, large apartment complexes, and mixed-use developments. David counsels clients on complex land development issues and in structuring transactions, lending, and workouts. A significant portion of David’s current practice involves negotiating ground leases, office leases, retail leases, acquisitions, and sales, including sale/leaseback transactions.

For nearly a decade, David served as the firm’s Managing Partner, stepping down in the fall of 2022. During his tenure, Hinckley Allen grew significantly and enhanced its position as one of the top 200 law firms in the U. S. Under his leadership, the firm opened a Chicago office, added lawyers in every market, and deepened its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The firm also established the Hinckley Allen Social Justice Fund. Hinckley Allen has been consistently rated a Best Places to Work in multiple cities.

Work Experience

  • Hinckley Allen
    • Partner (1990-present)
    • Managing Partner (2014-2022)
    • Executive Committee Member (2014-2022)
    • Chair, Real Estate Practice (2002-2014)
    • Hiring Partner (1995-2002)
    • Associate (1986-1989)
  • Fox Rothschild (formerly Haligman & Lottner)
    • Real Estate Department
    • Associate (1982-1986)

Honors & Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America® (2003-2026)
    • Lawyer of the Year (2021)
    • Commercial Finance Law
    • Land Use and Zoning Law
    • Real Estate Law
  • Chambers and Partners, Chambers USA (2003-2026)
    • Real Estate
  • Legal 500, US Elite: New England (2026)
    • Real Estate
  • Forbes, Best-In-State Lawyers (2025)
    • Real Estate
  • Rhode Island Monthly, Professional Excellence in Law (2019-2024)
  • Super Lawyers, Rhode Island (2007-2016)
  • Martindale-Hubbell® AV Peer Review Rating, Recipient

Charitable & Civic Involvement

  • A Better City, Associate Member (Boston, MA)
  • Boston Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
  • Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
  • Leadership Rhode Island
  • Providence Preservation Society Revolving Fund, Inc., Board of Trustees

Professional Affiliations

  • American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Elected Fellow
  • Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, Member
  • American Bar Association
  • International Council of Shopping Centers
  • National Business Institute, Teaching
  • Rhode Island Bar Association

Bar Memberships

  • Colorado, 1982
  • Massachusetts, 1999
  • Rhode Island, 1987
Publication

2014 Real Estate Tax Abatement Process

It is time for property owners to review their tax assessments to determine if a tax abatement or appeal is warranted. Hinckley Allen has successfully handled numerous tax abatements and tax appeals in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode I…

Publication

Sale-Leaseback Can Help Balance Sheet

Discussion of available source of capital when your company owns buildings or land on which it conducts its operations. Other discussions: Sale-leaseback definition; effect to balance sheet; freeing up capital from assets; control while receiving infusion o…

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Firm News

Excellence Across Practices: Legal 500 Recognizes Hinckley Allen Attorneys in US Elite

Fourteen Hinckley Allen partners across the firm’s core practice areas have been recognized in Legal 500’s US Elite rankings—another significant milestone reflecting strategic growth, unwavering commitment to client service, and strong marke…

Firm News

Hinckley Allen Recognized for Excellence: 75% Attorneys Honored in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026

Hinckley Allen is proud to announce that 127 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, representing 75% of the firm’s legal team.

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Past Event

Bisnow Presents Boston Power Networking

February 9, 2012

BISNOW: "Among the crowd of 200 at The Black Rose Pub Thursday, we snapped Bisnow Schmooze event sponsor Hinckley Allen Snyder’s David Connolly engaged in pre-pre-pre St. Pat’s Day revelry with Consigli’s Vance Freymann and Hinckley colleagu…